UEFA Champions League 2024-25: The four return leg games on Wednesday marked the end of the UEFA Champions League 2024–25 first knockout stage. The top eight teams from the league phase and the winners of the two-leg playoffs will compete in the round of 16.
A direct trip to the Round of 16 has been earned by the top eight teams, which are Liverpool, Barcelona, Arsenal, Inter Milan, Atletico Madrid, Bayer Leverkusen, Lille, and Aston Villa.
Confirmed teams for the UEFA Champions League 2024–25 round of 16 are listed below:
League Phase Top Eight (Seeded)
- Liverpool (England)
- Barcelona (Spain)
- Arsenal (England)
- Inter Milan (Italy)
- Atletico Madrid (Spain)
- Bayer Leverkusen (Germany)
- Lille (France)
- Aston Villa (England)
Winners of the Knockout Phase Playoffs
- Bayern Munich
- Feyenoord
- Club Brugge
- Benfica
- Borussia Dortmund
- Real Madrid
- PSG
Draw Format for Round of 16
Group stage winners receive seeds in the UCL Round of 16, while runners-up receive no seeds. Teams from the same nation may play one another because the draw is unrestricted.
The winners of the knockout phase playoffs, which included the clubs in 15th, 16th, 17th, and 18th place, will play the teams that placed first and second in the league phase.
The winner of the knockout phase playoff games, which include clubs ranked 13th, 14th, 19th, and 20th, will face the teams that placed third or fourth in the league phase.
